Can players BECOME better players under the right circumstances?

Or your just good or you are not?

I believe the former. ANd I also believe certain players have the ability to make others around them better. You have your stubborn superstar that just does not get much better, Rasheed Wallace. And you have some that are talented, just waiting to blossom... Steve Nash w/ Dallas AFTER his first go round with Phoenix.

Its not always crystal clear who the better players are until they meet right conditions. For instance, confidence is absolutely huge at any level of basketball. And that can be gained by being put in the proper situation. All of the guys in the NBA have some superior athletic and/or physical trait. I think the real key is finding players that can become better... as an individual and teammate.